Flagpoling

Meurrens LawWork Permits

“Flagpoling,” also known as “sidedooring,” are terms which describe the process of individuals who are inside Canada travelling briefly to the United States and then upon re-entry to Canada submitting an application at a Canadian port of entry (“POE“).  For most individuals who are eligible to flag-pole it is the preferred method to obtain study permits, … Read More

LMO Q&A: Employer Doesn’t Have Business License OPS/BE-004

Meurrens LawImmigration Trends

During a consultation last month, a foreign worker and an employer told me that the employer was interested in obtaining a Labour Market Opinion to continue employing the foreign worker.  The employer, however, did not have a business license, and for various reasons refused to obtain one.  The employer wanted to know whether Service Canada … Read More

LMO Q&A: Discrimination to obtain a Labour Market Opinion OPS/BE-003

Meurrens LawLabour Market Impact Assessments, Work Permits

When reviewing internal Service Canada correspondence, I came across this interesting exchange between a Service Canada officer and a Business Expertise Consultant (“BEC”).  The issue involves a Labour Market Opinion application where a daycare employer told a Service Canada officer that she did not hire a qualified Canadian candidate because he was a male.  The … Read More